Linux desktop security: It's a matter of process and architecture Matt Asay Contributing Writer Matt Asay is a veteran technology columnist who has written for CNET, ReadWrite, and other tech media.

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In his latest entry, Dana asks whether the Linux process is insecure, because it's not possible to warn the "vendor" before warning the general public about security flaws in Linux. He also notes ...